Richard Branson fails to revive Concorde for transatlantic flights

Billionaire Richard Branson spent years trying to acquire a Concorde to revive London-New York flights.

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His efforts failed, leaving the supersonic jet grounded since 2003.

The abandoned project highlights the technical and economic challenges of reviving supersonic travel.

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